Community Service Opportunities for Ambassador Scholarship Holders

Featured Organizations*

MICHIGAN TECH ENTERPRISE CORPORATION SMART ZONE
Contact: Jon Leinonen
101 W Lakeshore
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: 906-487-7004
E-mail: jleinonen@mtecsz.com
Transportation provided: Can be arranged
Volunteer Opportunities:
Administrative

Organization - library, supplies, programresources (electronic, other)
Document processing - copying, assembly, distribution
Fulfill information requests - patent information, etc.
Travel/itinerary planning - budgeting, web research
Scheduling/preparing - meetings, room setup
Data processing - research, data prep, reporting
Creating and maintaining displays, posters, announcements

Interfacing

Events/gatherings - public
Rotary
Clients/tenants
Walk-in traffic

Cultural

Cultural awareness talks

Related opportunities exist to align with particular volunteer skill sets in areas including:

Computer programming
Database development
Website maintenance
CAD
Graphics design and modeling
Audio visual development
Accounting
IT

MICHIGAN TECH COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Contact: Mia Collins or Travis Williams
700 E Sharon Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: 906-482-5005
E-mail: mia@mtefcu.org or travis@mtefcu.org
Transportation provided: Yes
Volunteer Opportunities: Staff will introduce students to civic organizations to help with various projects and attend a meeting.
ROZSA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Contct: Patrice Myllyoja
Michigan Tech Campus
Phone: 906-487-2844
E-mail: patti@mtu.edu
Transportation provided: No
Volunteer Opportunities: Help promoting events, typing, and office work
Keweenaw Now
Contact: Michele Anderson
E-mail:
Transportation provided:
Volunteer Opportunities:

Write article on your experience at Michigan Tech including cultural differences; academic projects; special events such as Diwali Night, African Night, etc.
Write article about Parade of Nations and Winter Carnival.
Work with photos for photo essay.
Business-oriented? Help sell ads for the Web site.
Interested in solar or wind power? Attend a Town Hall Forum on Reducing Home Energy Costs at the Lakeview Manor in Hancock and write an article Web.
Write an article on family life in Houghton.
Give a presentation in the modern language classe and in the World Cultures UN 1003 about your country.

LITTLE BROTHERS FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY
Contact: Cathy Aten
527 Hancock St
Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: 906-482-6944
E-mail: caten.hou@littlebrothers.org
Transportation provided: Yes
Volunteer Opportunities: Visits to elderly, Wood chopping, Office work, Holiday parties, Leaf raking/snow shoveling, Copper tea, Picnics

EB HOLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Contact:
50870 Holman School Rd
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
Phone: 906-482-2797
E-mail: ebholman@remc1.net
Transportation provided: Can be arranged
Volunteer Opportunities: Provide cultural enrichment by visiting classes and talking about their culture.CITY OF HANCOCK
Contact: Glenn Anderson
399 Quincy
Hancock, MI 49930
Phone: 906-482-1121
Fax: 906-482-7910
E-mail: hckmanager@charterinternet.com
Transportation provided: Can be arranged (7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Volunteer Opportunities: Office assistant, filing, organizing, web site, inventory, etc.

* These organizations are featured because either they are special volunteer opportunities or they have a special partnership relation with IPS.